Retired Nurse Uses Her Pension to Feed Thousands in Hometown

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Retired Nurse Uses Her Pension to Feed Thousands in Hometown

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/retired-nurse-uses-her-pension-to-feed-thousands-in-hometown/

69 year-old Charolotte Tidwell has been working six days a week, and even using her own pension money, to feed 7,000 people a month in her hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

The town has suffered from businesses closing, layoffs at the chicken factory, and low wages, and Tidwell serves a half million meals a year to families and the elderly.

The retired nurse grew up in poverty and learned from her mother how to serve others in a “compassionate and respectful way.”

Video at link.

[sheshe2]

1. KnR

Thank you Charolotte Tidwell.

[sheshe2]

2. FYI~

Welcome to DU, Exhibit A. Keep up the good work!

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3. Aw, thanks, sheshe! n/t

[roguevalley]

4. what a great post. We have a lady like that

in Anchorage. Feeds people out of her home and if they don't have a coat, she goes to her closet. They are why I have hope for humanity. Thank you, Exhibit A. Great story.

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6. Glad you enjoyed the story! n/t

[daredtowork]

5. But the bad news is

Republicans will point to this and say Big Government isn't needed: generous (faith-based) people will just come out of the woodwork and feed the hungry on their own pensions - sparing the elite 1% from having to support real social programs with taxes on their "hard earned" passive revenue streams...

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7. Yeah, good point. n/t